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Some Young British Adults Replacing Turkey with Curry or Pizza This Christmas

Almost 20% of Brits aged 25 to 34 prefer curry, pasta, or pizza over turkey this Christmas, reflecting shifting holiday meal trends, Tesco's report reveals.

  • Tesco's Christmas Trends Report found some 17% of young people aged 25 to 34 in the United Kingdom will skip turkey for curry, pasta or pizza this Christmas.
  • Retailers are responding with broader ranges, and Tesco PLC added over 260 new seasonal products to its Christmas range, Censuswide surveyed 2,000 UK adults between August 22-27.
  • Among all adults, just 52% plan to serve turkey this Christmas, with 23% opting for chicken, 20% for beef and 21% preparing plant-based menus, while only 22% of 25 to 34-year-olds prefer rice or chips instead.
  • UK hosts face practical pressures as the survey finds opening presents is most meaningful at 18%, while cooking and cleaning cause the most stress, with an average table size of eight.
  • Nearly 500 years after William Strickland brought turkeys to England in 1526, commentators and social anecdotes show surprise as modern tastes reshape Christmas as family time and shared food.
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British adults replacing turkey with curry or pizza this Christmas

Brits will be serving up the likes of curry, pasta or pizza instead of turkey this year.

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Some young British adults replacing turkey with curry or pizza this Christmas

While pigs in blankets is the best-loved trimming among all adults, some of those aged 25 to 34 would prefer rice or even chips.

·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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